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Continuing Medical Education ActivityAMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available
CALL FOR
ABSTRACTS
Abstract Submission Deadline:
December 3, 2014
APRIL 18-22, 2015 • PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER • PHILADELPHIA, PA • AACR.ORG
Key Dates
September 23, 2014
Table of Contents
Housing Opens
1
Letter from the President and Program
Committee Chairperson
Registration Opens
October 1, 2014
Abstract Submitter Opens
2
Why You Should Attend
October 20, 2014
Application Deadline: NextGen Stars
(p. 17)
4
What’s New at the Annual Meeting 2015
6
Scientific Program
Membership Application Deadline for
Prospective Regular Abstract Sponsors
(p. 28)
7
Plenary Sessions
7
Wrap-Up Plenary Session
8
Major Symposia
8
Recent Advances Sessions
11
Forums
12
Spotlight on Clinical Research
14
Professional Development Opportunities
18
AACRcentral
20
Media Relations and Conference Publicity
22
Technology at the Annual Meeting
24
Annual Meeting Print Publications
25
Financial Support for Attendance
26
Guidelines for Preparation and
Submission of Abstracts
27
Late-Breaking Abstracts
28
Abstract Sponsorship Regulations
Late-Breaking Abstract Submission
Deadline (p. 27)
29
Abstract Categories
33
Membership Categories
Regular Abstract Status Notifications Sent
34
Housing
Advance Registration Rate (p. 36)
35
Travel
36
Registration
37
Registration Form
39
Housing Form
40
Hotel List
42
Hotel Map
43
General Information
November 21, 2014
December 3, 2014
Abstract Submission Deadline (p. 26)
December 12, 2014
Application Deadline: AACR Minority
Scholar in Cancer Research Award/
AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education
Awards for Undergraduate Students (p. 25)
Early Registration Rate (p. 36)
December 19, 2014
Early Registration Deadline
(lowest rates; p. 36)
Application Deadline: AACR
Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar
in Cancer Research Awards/AACR-Women
in Cancer Research Scholar Awards (p. 25)
January 20, 2015
January 27, 2015
February 2, 2015
Prospective Late-Breaking Abstract
Sponsors (p. 28)
February 9, 2015
Advance Registration Deadline (discounted
rates; p. 36)
February 19, 2015
Online Itinerary Planner Available
March 4, 2015
Housing Reservation Deadline (p. 34)
Late-Breaking Abstract Status Notifications
Sent
March 6, 2015
Cancellation Deadline for Registration
Refunds (less $75 processing fee; p. 36)
March 18, 2015
Regular Abstract Bodies Posted to Online
Itinerary Planner
April 17, 2015
Onsite Registration Opens (Pennsylvania
Convention Center)
Inside
Back
Cover
AACR Annual Meeting 2015 Committees
Late-Breaking Abstract Bodies Posted to
Online Itinerary Planner
April 18, 2015
Annual Meeting Begins
Abstract Submission Deadline: December 3, 2014
AACR ANNUAL MEETING 2015
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Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends of the AACR,
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 106th Annual Meeting of the American
Association for Cancer Research. This event will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
from April 18 to 22, 2015, and it is projected to be the largest Annual Meeting ever.
We are delighted to hold our Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, the home city of the
AACR. The city is steeped in the history of the nation, and it is also renowned for its
reputation as the birthplace of American medicine, for its leadership and
accomplishments in the life sciences, and for its proximity to a host of pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, research, and venture capital entities. All of this offers unique access
to a pool of talent and partners in the life sciences and opportunities for a great
meeting experience.
As always, the AACR Annual Meeting will highlight the latest, most exciting discoveries in every area of
cancer research and will provide a unique opportunity for investigators from all over the world to meet,
interact, and share their insights about cancer research. This year’s meeting theme – “Bringing Cancer
Discoveries to Patients” – underscores the vital and inextricable link between discovery and treatment,
and it reinforces the fact that research underpins all the progress we are making in the field toward
cancer cures.
The program will present popular sessions featuring the latest cancer research. There will also be a
number of presentations that include new data from cutting-edge clinical trials as well as commentaries
on the science behind their development and the implications of these trials for improved patient care.
The Annual Meeting will be filled with a diverse and dynamic series of sessions and programs that give
presenters a forum to deliver critical research updates and members of the audience an opportunity to
participate in discussions with colleagues.
Check out the new AACR website at www.AACR.org for program updates on a regular basis, and if you
would like to have your work considered for a proffered short talk or poster presentation, please submit
your abstract by the abstract deadline – December 3, 2014.
We encourage AACR Associate Members and early-career Active Members to compete for the
opportunity to become speakers in our new “NextGen Stars” program. These talks were a very
successful addition to the 2014 Annual Meeting, and we are excited to continue this program in 2015. To
apply, submit an extended abstract and supporting materials by October 20, 2014. More details can be
found on page 17. We are also planning numerous professional advancement sessions and opportunities
to network with your peers based on your particular area of research.
For everyone – presenters, early-career and established researchers, clinicians, and advocates – the
Annual Meeting is a must-attend event. We are developing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary
program, with an outstanding roster of speakers, hundreds of invited talks, and more than 6,000
proffered papers from researchers all over the world. We want to thank the Program Committee
Co-Chairpersons and Education Committee members for their incredible guidance in shaping an
innovative program that will be both enjoyable and educational to all attendees, and attract major
media attention from around the world.
Together we are making astounding progress in the fight against cancer. It is taking less time than ever
for our research to be translated into improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for
patients. While we are gathering in Philadelphia to learn how far we have come, the rest of the world
will be similarly inspired by the broadcast of The Story of Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies, a new
three-part documentary by Ken Burns that is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book written by Dr.
Siddhartha Mukherjee. The AACR helped fund this amazing documentary, which will air on PBS right
before and during the Annual Meeting.
This is an exciting time for cancer research. By attending the AACR Annual Meeting, you will find ideas,
people, and moments that provide you with renewed energy, inspiration, and focus in your work.
Please remember to register early and to submit your abstract by the deadline dates.
The AACR Annual Meeting is coming: April 18-22, 2015. We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia.
AACR Officers
President
Carlos L. Arteaga
President-Elect
José Baselga
Treasurer
William N. Hait
Past President
Charles L. Sawyers
Chief Executive Officer
Margaret Foti
Board of Directors
James P. Allison
Kenneth C. Anderson
Mary C. Beckerle
Michael A. Caligiuri
Lewis C. Cantley
Hans Clevers
Ronald M. Evans
Elizabeth M. Jaffee
Michelle M. Le Beau
Scott M. Lippman
Guillermina Lozano
Benjamin G. Neel
M. Celeste Simon
Sincerely yours,
Victor E. Velculescu
Carlos L. Arteaga, MD
President, 2014-2015
BRINGING CANCER DISCOVERIES TO PATIENTS
Lewis C. Cantley, PhD
Chairperson, 2015 Program Committee
Karen H. Vousden
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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The AACR Annual Meeting is the most comprehensive cancer
research meeting in the world, where the latest and most
exciting basic, translational, and clinical discoveries are
presented. It is a unique opportunity for members of the
cancer research community to learn about cutting-edge
advances, obtain feedback on their own research, and make
connections that will foster future collaborations. These
meaningful collaborations will quicken the rate at which
scientific discovery is translated into the clinic for the benefit
of patients everywhere.
The program covers every aspect of cancer – from
epidemiology, molecular biology, clinical studies, and
prevention to survivorship and patient advocacy.
Why You Should Submit an Abstract
The AACR Annual Meeting is the premier event for presenting
cutting-edge cancer research covering the spectrum of
science from the bench to the clinic. Every abstract that is
accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the AACR is
presented at the meeting and all abstracts are considered for
oral presentations in minisymposia.
AACR has a long-standing commitment of highlighting the
best science-based clinical research through clinical trials
sessions, clinical trials symposia, and clinical trials in progress
poster sessions which offer additional opportunities to
present clinical research.
The 2014 Annual Meeting featured:
• more than 18,500 participants from 74 countries
• 5,930 proffered papers presented in 209 poster sessions
and 31 podium presentations
• 265 sessions accredited for continuing medical education
for a total of 45.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
• 58 educational sessions and methods workshops for those
seeking a foundation of knowledge in rapidly developing
areas
Headquarters to the AACR, Philadelphia is at the center of it
all. It is easy and affordable to get here. Conveniently located
in the Northeast United States, the second most populous
city in the East is just 90 minutes from New York City and
two hours from Washington, D.C., by train.
• 593 invited speaker presentations
Philadelphia International Airport serves more than 120 cities
worldwide with 1,400 daily flights, including 120 international
flights. The regional public transportation system – ranked
second in the nation among cities with more than 1 million
residents – provides quick and easy access to the city from
the surrounding metropolitan area.
• 35 professional advancement mentors and 31 topics
including a grant writing workshop, a roundtable focusing
on Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer
Research, and a special program for high school students
on The Conquest of Cancer
You will be captivated by our 21st-century city where an
inspired, young, creative culture is blooming and partnering
with innovators and educators. With a spirit of independence,
the city and region are giving birth to a new generation of
energized people designing this Modern Renaissance City.
• 832 webcasts of the scientific talks available to attendees
and subscribers
Feel like a Philadelphian as you walk day and night through
the vibrant streetscape and immerse yourself in America’s
Old and New World. Picturesque and friendly streets are lined
with parks, rivers, shops, public art, restaurants, and
museums. Everything is within walking distance from
downtown.
• 42 major symposia
• 457 exhibiting companies in 872 booths at the exhibition
• Extensive news media coverage of presentations, including
152 reporters from nine countries, more than 2,700 media
clips and news stories in top-tier media outlets, including:
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time,
CBS News, CNN, NBC, FoxNews.com, Reuters, USA Today,
Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Washington Post, and
many others.
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About Philadelphia
For more information about Philadelphia, visit
www.discoverphl.com/visit.
Here is what 2014 attendees
are saying...
“Good opportunities
to interact with
speakers, and the
agenda was well
organized!”
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WHAT’S NEW AT THE ANNUAL MEETING 2015
The Story of Cancer:
Emperor of All Maladies
We are proud to announce the debut of this new three-part
documentary by Ken Burns based on the Pulitzer
Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee. The AACR
helped fund this film which will air on PBS before and during
the Annual Meeting.
Registration Rates for
Early-Career Investigators
To encourage the participation of early-career investigators
at the Annual Meeting, we are extending a reduced
conference registration rate to nonmember postdoctoral and
clinical fellows. Consider becoming an AACR Associate
Member today to enjoy the greatest discounts and many
other benefits of membership. Also plan to take advantage of
the numerous professional development opportunities at the
meeting – visit pages 14-17 for details!
We are excited to debut a new closing plenary session this
year, titled AACR Annual Meeting 2015: Latest
Developments, Future Trends. The session will be held on
Wednesday, April 22, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Key opinion
leaders, including Drs. Carlos L. Arteaga, Lewis C. Cantley,
and William G. Nelson, will present the most exciting
highlights from the meeting and provide visionary remarks
for the future. Join us to hear what all the buzz is about!
Back by Popular Demand
NextGen Stars Program – A welcome addition to
the 2014 Annual Meeting’s Major Symposia and
New Concepts sessions, these oral presentations
will once again showcase early-career scientists
who are AACR Associate Members and early-career
Active Members. To apply, submit your extended
abstract and supporting materials by October 20,
2014. Details can be found at AACR.org/AACR2015.
AACR Advocacy Partners Pavilion – A special area
of the Convention Center will once again feature
not-for-profit survivor and patient advocacy
organizations. Exhibiting at the AACR Annual
Meeting will afford these organizations the
opportunity to reach a wide and diverse group of
scientists and advocates from the cancer research
community. If you are interested in exhibiting,
please contact Karen Russell Mills at
advocacy@aacr.org.
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DID YOU KNOW?
More than 18,500
participants from 74
countries attended the
Annual Meeting 2014
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, a full program of Educational
Sessions, Methods Workshops, Meet-the-Experts Sessions,
and Award Lectures will be presented beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The Opening Ceremony and the Official Opening Plenary
Session will take place on Sunday morning, April 19. The
meeting will conclude at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.
The 2015 Program in Progress follows.
“The scientific content
was great. Basic,
translational, and
clinical topics were all
strong scientifically,
and these three areas
were balanced.”
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Plenary Sessions
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Drug Resistance
Chairperson: Bert Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins Kimmel
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD
Opening Plenary Session: The Genome and Beyond
Chairperson: Lewis C. Cantley, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer
Center at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Insights from cancer genomes into the mutational processes
underlying cancer development
Michael R. Stratton, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge,
United Kingdom
Above the genome: The epigenome and its biology and
translational potential
Stephen B. Baylin, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD
Engineering the cancer genome
Tyler Jacks, David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer
Research at MIT, Cambridge, MA
Using genomics to personalize cancer immunotherapy
Robert D. Schreiber, Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO
Additional speaker to be announced
Drug resistance: A genetic perspective
Bert Vogelstein
Genetic screens to understand drug resistance
Alan Ashworth, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer
Center, San Francisco, CA
Drug resistance: Translating discoveries into the clinic
Alice T. Shaw, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center,
Boston, MA
Drug resistance: A cell biologist’s perspective
Joan S. Brugge, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Oncology Meets Immunology: Not Just Another "Hallmark"
Chairperson: Robert H. Vonderheide, Abramson Cancer Center of
the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Mechanisms of protective tumor immunity
Glenn Dranoff, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Leukocytes as targets for therapy in solid tumors
Lisa M. Coussens, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, OR
Monday, April 20, 2015
Precision Medicine Comes to Cancer Prevention and Screening
Chairperson: Andrew J. Dannenberg, Weill Medical College of
Cornell University, New York, NY
Molecular risk stratification for aspirin chemoprevention
Andrew T. Chan, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Drastically reducing HPV-associated cancers through etiologically
based primary and secondary prevention
Douglas R. Lowy, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Stool DNA detection of colorectal neoplasia: A new high bar for
noninvasive screening
David A. Ahlquist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Early detection and prevention of liver cancer: Leveraging lessons
learned from liver repair
Anna Mae E. Diehl, Duke University School of Medicine,
Durham, NC
Fatal attraction: A new story featuring the immune system and
pancreatic cancer
Elizabeth M. Jaffee, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
The mechanistic basis of cancer immunotherapy
Ira Mellman, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA
AACR Annual Meeting 2015: Latest Developments, Future Trends
Basic Science
Lewis C. Cantley, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill
Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Clinical and Translational Science
Carlos L. Arteaga, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Prevention and Early Detection
William G. Nelson, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
Wrap-up and Vision for the Future
ABOUT IMAGE: STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways are often simultaneously activated in neoplastic cells and play important roles in tumorigenesis and drug sensitivity.
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, March 2014 13 (3).
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Mitochondria: Calorie Restriction and Aging
Major Symposia
Novel Imaging Approaches in Cancer Immunology
Adoptive T-Cell Therapy
Obesity, Energy Balance, and Cancer
Aging and Senescence
Oncometabolites
Antiangiogenesis Revisited
Applying Systems Biology in the Oncology Clinic
Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes
Proteogenomic and Phosphoproteomic Analysis of the TCGA
Tumor Samples
Autophagy and Cancer
Blood-Based Liquid Biopsy Approaches
Regulation of Nucleotide Metabolism in Cancer
Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease: Comparison
of Risk Factors
Cell Death and Cancer Therapy: Why Has Conventional
Chemotherapy Been So Successful?
Cellular Reprogramming in Carcinogenesis: Implications for Tumor
Heterogeneity, Prognosis, and Therapy
Challenges in Mutation Detection
Stem Cells and Cancer Cell of Origin
Targeted Therapies in Hematologic Malignancies
Targeting Macromolecular Signaling Complexes
Targeting MYC
Targeting Pathway Rewiring to Improve Cancer Therapy
Tumor Heterogeneity: Targets and Mechanisms
Chemical Probes for Use in Cancer Research
Tumor Microenvironment
Chromatin and Senescence
Tumor Proteome as a Guide for Precision Medicine
Chronic Infections Driving Cancer
Deregulation of Cancer Hallmarks by microRNAs and Other
Noncoding RNAs
Diverse Approaches for Targeting RAS-Driven Cancers
Enhancing Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy by Use of Ablative
Therapy
Recent Advances in Diagnostics and
Therapeutics Research Sessions
Ablation of Oligometastases During Systemic Therapy
Biomarkers for Immune Response
Epigenetic Mechanisms in Cancer Risk
Biomarkers of Antiangiogenic Therapy
Gene Expression Programs Underlying the Stem Cell State
Clinical Applications of Liquid Biopsy
How to Combine Targeted Therapy with Immunotherapy
DNA Repair Deficiencies
Identifying Drug Targets with Computational Genomics
Dose Optimization for 21st Century Oncology Drugs
Immunoconjugates and Monoclonal Antibodies
Genomic Approaches to the Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer
In Vivo Modeling of the Noncoding RNA Revolution in Cancer
Germline Alterations and Susceptibility to Childhood Cancer
Inflammation in Cancer
Metabolism and Adaptive Immune Responses
Interpreting the Cancer Genome in the Clinic
New Strategies in Theranostics
Intraoperative Imaging
Novel Delivery Systems and/or Formulations in Cancer Treatment
Mechanisms of Resistance: From Signaling Pathways to Stem Cells
Phenotypic Screening for Optimizing Cancer Therapy
Mechanisms of Tumor Immune Escape
Predictive Biomarkers of DNA Repair
Microbiome and Tumor Immunity
ABOUT IMAGE: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a nonmalignant lesion of the breast with the potential to progress to invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). Cancer Prevention
Research, June 2014 7 (6).
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DID YOU KNOW?
At the Annual
Meeting 2014, 5,930
proffered papers were
presented in 209
poster sessions and 31
minisymposia.
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
“It is such a large and
varied meeting that
you can find any
balance between basic,
translational and
clinical science that
you want.”
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Recent Advances in Epidemiology and
Prevention Research Sessions
The Role of Neoadjuvant Treatment in Drug Development for
Solid Tumors
Breast Cancer Around the World: Is It the Same Disease?
What Does Stem Cell Reprogramming Teach Us About
Hematologic Malignancies?
Cancer Risk Factors and Targeted Screening
Early Detection/Overdiagnosis
Epidemiology of Obesity and Endometrial Cancer
Immunoprevention
Lung Cancer and COPD: Commonalities
Forums
Academic and Industry Ecosystem in Drug Discovery
Are Cancer Stem Cells Relevant to the Success of Human
Cancer Therapy?
Autophagy
Recent Advances in
Organ Site Research Sessions
Controversies in RAS Signaling
Barrett's Esophagus: Models, Genomics, and Genetics
Is MET Still a Relevant Target in Lung Cancer?
Brain Cancer Metabolism
Models for Target Validation
Colorectal Cancer Subtypes
New Clinical Trial Designs for the Genomic Era
Elucidating Mechanisms that Underlie the Development of
Pediatric Brain Cancers
Personalized Avatars for Therapeutic Selection
Dietary Supplements and Cancer Risk and Prognosis
Value-Based Drug Development
Heterogeneity and Microenvironment in Breast Cancer
Localized Prostate Cancer: NGS and Beyond
What Comes First? Is Epigenetic Deregulation the Chicken or
the Egg?
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Precision Medicine: Challenges and
Solutions
What Is the Real Target of Bromodomain Inhibitors?
microRNAs and Noncoding RNAs in the Pathogenesis of Liver
Cancer and Therapeutic Implications
Multimodality Prostate Cancer Imaging
Muscle Development and Sarcomas
New Insights in Estrogen Receptor Biology and Implications
for Treatment
New Insights into the Role of UV Radiation in Melanoma
The New Landscape of Epigenetic Therapy for Lymphoid
Malignancies
Pancreatic Cancer: Genetics and Metabolism
Pancreatic Cancer: Microenvironment and Stroma
Progress in Understanding Small Cell Lung Cancer
Recent Advances in Skin Development and Skin Cancers
ABOUT IMAGE: Lymphatic vessels are present throughout most organs, including the skin, as shown in the image, and have been considered primarily to provide transport
functions for tissue fluid balance and cell exit from peripheral tissues. Cancer Immunology Research, August 2014 2 (8).
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SPOTLIGHT ON CLINICAL RESEARCH
Submit Your Clinical Trials Abstracts
to the AACR Annual Meeting 2015
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANNUAL MEETING 2014
TRIALS IN
CLINICAL TRIALS
POSTER SESSIONS
Why Submit
CLINICAL TRIALS
MINISYMPOSIA
s
TRIALS IN
3
3
s
66
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Become a part of our growing science-based clinical
research program at the Annual Meeting and help us
showcase how research continues to transform lives.
• Numerous oral presentation opportunities.
• Unique presentation opportunities.
° Four Clinical Trials Symposia offer companion
presentations explaining the science behind the
presented trials.
TRIALS
PRESENTED
CLINICAL
TRIALS
SYMPOSIA
EACH FEATURING
COMPANION
PRESENTATIONS
ON THE SCIENCE
BEHIND THE
TRIALS
• A plethora of poster presentation possibilities.
s
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• No restrictions on presenters as long as the
presentation is CME-compliant.
• Potential national media coverage through the
extensive AACR press program.
What to Submit
• Any phase (I, II, III, or combination) abstract from
national or international clinical trials.
• Promising ongoing trials or unique trial designs that
have not yet yielded results to the Clinical Trials in
Progress category (CT08).
See page 31 for clinical trials (CT) abstract categories or
www.AACR.org/AACR2015 for more details.
When to Submit
• Submit your abstract(s) by Wednesday,
December 3, 2014.
• If your data will not be ready until after this date,
submit your completed abstract or a placeholder
abstract by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Final results
and conclusions for placeholder abstracts are due by
Friday, February 27, 2015.
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s
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANNUAL MEETING 2014
PFIZER’S PALBOCICLIB AND THE
PALOMA-1/TRIO-18 TRIAL FEATURED IN THE
s
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
104
CLINICAL TRIALS PRESENTED
s
EXAMPLES OF CLINICAL TRIALS
NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In support of its mission to promote the education and
training of cancer scientists and clinicians and to cultivate a
highly skilled and diverse cancer research workforce, the
AACR provides Annual Meeting attendees at all career
stages—from high school students to senior investigators—
with opportunities to enhance and advance their careers. For
more information about any of the professional development
opportunities that follow, visit www.AACR.org/AACR2015.
Professional Advancement Sessions
Professional Advancement Sessions are organized to provide
important skills to investigators at all levels, from high school
students to senior faculty. For AACR members, nearly all
Professional Advancement Sessions taking place at the
annual meeting are free with your annual meeting
registration (except for the Grant Writing Workshop which is
$45). For nonmembers, there is an additional fee of $50 ($95
for the Grant Writing Workshop) for attendance at each
session. If you are not an AACR member, we strongly
encourage you to join and take advantage of the many
benefits of membership.
Advance registration is only available for the Grant Writing
Workshop, undergraduate session, and high school session.
Participation in all other sessions is on a first-come,
first-served basis, and space is limited. Nonmembers are
required to pay on site.
As an additional member benefit, webcasts of selected
Professional Advancement Session presentations are now
available free to AACR members in good standing. Members
can create a login and view presentations from the 2014
Annual Meeting at
http://webcast.aacr.org/access/newmember. (Note:
Participation in the Annual Meeting Webcast is left to the
discretion of each speaker. As a result, some presentations
may not be available for webcast, and some webcast
presentations may not include all slides.)
Professional Advancement Sessions at the Annual Meeting
2015 will include the following events. More sessions will be
added to the program soon; visit www.AACR.org/AACR2015
for session updates.
18th Annual Grant Writing Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2015 • 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
This intensive half-day workshop features a series of
presentations and ample time for roundtable discussions with
senior scientists. This workshop is aimed towards Associate
Members and nonmember graduate students, medical
students and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows
with limited or no experience in preparing grant applications.
Lunch will be provided. Because space is limited,
preregistration is strongly encouraged. There is a
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$45 registration fee for AACR members and a $95
registration fee for nonmembers. To register for the Grant
Writing Workshop, check the appropriate box on the Official
Registration Form on page 37 or register online beginning
September 23, 2014.
Careers in Clinical and Translational Cancer
Research Roundtable
Saturday, April 18 • 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m
Organized by the Clinical and Translational Cancer
Research Committee
Presentations by recognized leaders in clinical and
translational research have been scheduled to respond to the
needs of researchers in training. These senior investigators
will describe their own career experiences and the successes
that helped them establish their career paths. They will also
provide personal perspectives to direct clinical and
translational researchers on successful careers.
Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in
Cancer Research
Organized by the Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Council
This Professional Advancement Session provides a forum in
which students, postdoctoral candidates, and junior faculty
can discuss important career development issues and
survival skills with senior established scientists. This popular
event includes a reception and mentored roundtable
discussions facilitated by senior researchers from a variety
of sectors in the cancer community, including academia,
government, and industry.
WICR Professional Advancement Session
Organized by the Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Council
Following a keynote address, attendees will meet, network,
and learn from many of the leading senior scientists in cancer
research. Topics will include grant writing, work/life
integration, careers in industry, choosing a postdoctoral
position, oral presentations, and more.
Tenth Annual Undergraduate Student Caucus and
Poster Competition
Organized by the AACR Science Education Committee
This session gives undergraduates the opportunity to learn
more about current research in the cancer field, hear from
investigators about educational pathways and career
development, explore career options in the cancer field, and
compete for monetary prizes while presenting their research.
Undergraduates at all levels as well as postbaccalaureate
students are welcome to participate without cost.
“Great talks, very
good workshops and
career development
sessions, especially
the one-on-one
career development
discussions.”
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
DID YOU KNOW?
At the Annual Meeting
2014, 265 sessions
were accredited for
continuing medical
education for a total
of 45.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Special Program for High School Students: The
Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation of
Cancer Researchers
Organized by the AACR Science Education Committee
This free, interactive program is designed to inspire students to
pursue careers in cancer research and biomedical science.
Students learn about cancer from the experts while interacting
with scientists, physicians, and their peers. The program
includes lectures, tours of the exhibits and poster areas with
mentors, and a networking lunch. Local students and children
and/or students of AACR members and of other Annual
Meeting registrants are welcome to register without cost.
Related Career Advancement Sessions
Meet the Research Icon sessions are organized by the
Associate Member Council (AMC) and are intended for
early-career scientists. These sessions provide a special
opportunity to meet esteemed researchers in a small group
setting to discuss their career path and their vision for the
future of their field. Sessions take place in the Associate
Member Resource and Career Center in AACRcentral. Last
year’s speakers included Drs. Martine J. Piccart, Carol L.
Prives, Margaret A. Tempero, and Walter C. Willett. Limited
seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Career Conversations are informal networking and discussion
sessions designed for early-career scientists. Sessions take
place in the Associate Member Resource and Career Center in
AACRcentral, and limited seating is available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Personalized Career Discussions provide a unique
opportunity for early-career AACR members to be paired
with distinguished cancer researchers for 20-minute
individual conversations. Co-sponsored by the Associate
Member Council (AMC), Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)
and Women in Cancer Research (WICR) councils, there is no
cost to participate, but preregistration is required. More
information will be available online early in 2015.
NextGen Stars
Early-career scientists can apply to give a talk in a Major
Symposium or Recent Advances Session at the AACR Annual
Meeting 2015. Speaking slots are limited and only available to
AACR Associate Members and AACR Active Members who
are at the junior faculty level (not higher than assistant
professor or equivalent). This program debuted in 2014 with
five AACR NextGen Stars giving short talks in major sessions.
The NextGen Stars program provides an exciting opportunity
to increase the visibility of early-career scientists at the AACR
Annual Meeting and to support the professional development
and advancement of those selected to speak.
The deadline to submit applications is Monday, October 20
at 11:59 p.m. U.S. ET. Applications consist of an extended
abstract (limit 8,000 characters), a C.V., and a letter of
recommendation from a P.I., department head, or another
mentor who is familiar with the applicant’s work. Applicants
will be notified in November and those selected as NextGen
Stars for 2015 will receive travel support and complimentary
registration for the meeting. Details can be found at
www.AACR.org/AACR2015.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The AACR’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
brings the latest cancer research from “bench to bedside and
back.” We have been awarded Full Accreditation status from
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME). Our CME Program consists of educational
interventions designed to encourage the analysis and
discussion of the latest findings in all areas of basic,
translational, and clinical cancer research not only among
researchers, but also by engaging clinicians in this scientific
discourse. The AACR is committed to advance the ability of
clinicians to apply critical aspects of cancer research to the
clinical practice of oncology to aid in the detection, diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of cancer. The AACR Annual
Meeting 2015 will be a Continuing Medical Educational Activity
and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be available. This is a
great opportunity to complete your required credit hours.
Networking Hubs
After the very successful addition of the AACR Networking
Hubs to the program in 2014, they will once again be offered
as a “can’t miss” opportunity for young investigators
attending the Annual Meeting. The Hubs will target several
rapidly advancing areas of research. There will be no formal
program, but your participation in one of the Hubs will be a
fun opportunity to socialize and network with potential
colleagues and collaborators working in your area, as well as
some of the most respected investigators in the cancer
research community. Look for more information about this
opportunity in the coming months.
AACR 2015 Cancer & Biomedical
Research Career Fair
Saturday, April 18 • 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Scientists at all levels are invited to attend the AACR Career
Fair during the AACR Annual Meeting 2015 in Philadelphia.
The fair will allow job seekers to connect with employers
from government, industry, and academia. Representatives
from prospective employers will be available to interview job
seekers. Visit CancerCareers.org to learn more about the
AACR Career Fair and to upload your CV.
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AACRcentral
At the crossroads of the Exhibit Hall, AACRcentral is your
one-stop source for information on and assistance with all
AACR programs. Whether you need to ask a question, find a
job, check your email, or meet up with a colleague, make
AACRcentral the starting point when you tour the exhibits.
on professional development, advice on career paths, and the
pursuit of a career in cancer research. Students should bring
their questions to these interactive sessions in the
Amphitheater located in AACRcentral.
Associate Member Resource and
Career Center
AACR Membership Center
The AACR Membership Center provides a place where
members can obtain information regarding their
membership, join Association groups within AACR, update
contact information, pay annual dues, transfer categories of
membership, and become familiar with new membership
services. Nonmembers are encouraged to visit the
Membership Center to submit an application for membership.
The AACR is also eager to support the exchange of
knowledge and research with investigators who are located
in countries with emerging economies. (Significantly reduced
membership dues are available for these investigators.) Visit
the Membership Center to learn more about these and other
opportunities available through the AACR.
MICR Networking and Resource Center
The Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Networking and
Resource Center hosts exciting meet-and-greet opportunities
with prominent investigators and provides meeting attendees
with a comfortable and social environment for networking
one-on-one and in small groups. All MICR members and
Annual Meeting registrants are encouraged to visit the MICR
Networking and Resource Center to learn about AACR and
MICR programs, awards, funding, and more.
The Associate Member Resource and Career Center,
organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC), is open
to graduate students, medical students and residents, and
postdoctoral and clinical fellows regardless of membership
status. The Center provides an informal place for early-career
scientists to connect with colleagues, plan their time at the
meeting, and learn about programs and other professional
advancement opportunities. Meet the Research Icon and
Career Conversations sessions, intended for early-career
scientists, are hosted in this area and allow for interactive
discussion with other researchers and the opportunity to
explore different career interests. Limited seating is available
on a first-come, first-served basis for these special interest
sessions. Visit www.AACR.org/AACR2015 for session updates.
Scholar-in-Training Awardees can also pick up their checks
and welcome packets at this location.
AACR Amphitheater
The AACR Amphitheater hosts a variety of sessions, including
Meet the AACR CEO and Meet the AACR President, which
provide a special opportunity to interact with esteemed
experts in a small group setting to discuss their career path
and their vision for the future of their field. All sessions are
free, but seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
WICR Networking and Resource Center
The Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Networking and
Resource Center is the location for networking with the WICR
Council, WICR Scholars, and members of WICR. All Annual
Meeting attendees and WICR members are also invited to use
the Center during exhibit hours for networking and to learn
more about professional advancement opportunities and
other programs of interest.
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AACR CancerCareers.org Center
The CancerCareers.org Center at the AACR Annual Meeting
2015 is a resource for scientists at all levels to explore career
options in academia, industry, and government. The
CancerCareers.org Center is available to employers and job
seekers throughout the AACR Annual Meeting 2015. Visit
CancerCareers.org and upload your CV.
Meet the Mentor: Undergraduate Focus
Internet Café
The AACR Science Education Committee is pleased to
present a series of informal lectures presented by
outstanding investigators in the field of cancer research for
undergraduate students. Discussion topics include guidance
One of the two AACR Internet Cafés will be located in
AACRcentral. Get free access to the internet, your email, and
a printer whenever the Exhibit Show is open.
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MEDIA RELATIONS AND CONFERENCE PUBLICITY
The AACR is the authoritative voice and resource for cancer
research. The AACR Annual Meeting garners the best in
national and international news coverage. The Annual
Meeting 2014 generated news stories from top-tier media
outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal, Forbes, Time, CBS News, CNN, NBC, FoxNews.com,
Reuters, USA Today, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Washington
Post, and many others. Meeting coverage also appeared in
news outlets in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Italy, Japan,
the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and the
United Kingdom.
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If you are presenting data at the meeting, the AACR can
consider your research for the official press program or allow
you to place your news release in the press room. We invite
you to coordinate your media efforts with our Office of
Communications and Public Relations. For more information
about media opportunities, please contact Jeremy Moore at
jeremy.moore@aacr.org or Jeff Molter at jeff.molter@aacr.org.
MEDIA FACTS FROM
THE ANNUAL MEETING 2014
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PRESS EVENTS
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NEWS RELEASES
152
REGISTERED REPORTERS
1000
MORE THAN
389
PARTICIPANTS
MEDIA CLIPS
THE FIRST-EVER ABC NEWS TWITTER CHAT
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
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TECHNOLOGY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
The AACR is dedicated to bringing you the latest innovations in
mobile technology to enhance and facilitate your Annual Meeting
experience. We are pleased to offer the following technology
products and services.
Free Wireless Internet Access. Wireless internet access will be
available to meeting attendees in the Convention Center.
Online Proceedings/Itinerary Planner. Search all Annual Meeting
presentations (including all proffered abstracts) by
author/speaker, title word, and keyword and create a personal
itinerary for the meeting.
Mobile Itineraries. Personal itineraries created in the Itinerary
Planner can be exported as an iCalendar file into users’ personal
Outlook, Google Calendar, or Apple iCal applications. Itineraries
are also available as an HTML page that can be e-mailed to users’
smartphones (iPhone, Palm Pre/Centro, HTC Touch Pro, and
Blackberry Curve/Storm/Pearl).
Mobile Proceedings. The digital edition of the Proceedings will
contain abstracts of all proffered papers accepted for
presentation as well as the extended abstracts submitted by
invited speakers. The abstracts will be available in mobi and e-pub
file formats for download to devices such as the Amazon Kindle,
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony Reader, and the Barnes & Noble
Nook.
Proceedings CD-ROM. Search and browse all Annual Meeting
abstract presentations by author/speaker, title word, keyword, and
session type. The Annual Meeting CD-ROM will only be available
for purchase. To obtain a copy of the CD-ROM at the meeting, you
must check the appropriate box on the registration form. (Order
by February 9, 2015, to guarantee availability.) The cost of the
CD-ROM will be $10.
Annual Meeting 2015 Program Guide App. Carry the Annual
Meeting with you wherever you go—with or without a network
connection. The Program Guide App is available in native versions
to serve users of iPhone, iPad, and Android devices and also in a
browser-based version for use on most web-enabled smartphones
and tablets.
The Program Guide App offers the following features:
• Native Storage. Once downloaded, all App content and
functionality is stored natively on your Apple or Android device
and can be accessed without an Internet connection. (Note: The
browser-based version of the App is a mobile-optimized website
and requires an Internet connection. The performance of the
mobile web version will depend on the speed and strength of
the user's Internet connection.)
• Meeting Abstracts. The full text of more than 5,800 abstracts
are stored natively in the Apple and Android Apps, so you can
access the poster session and minisymposium presentations
wherever you are.
• Search/Browse. You can browse Annual Meeting sessions by
type and title. You can also search the complete list of invited
and proffered presentations—including the full text of abstract
presentations—by keyword or presenter. Annual Meeting
exhibitors can also be searched or browsed by company name.
• Maps. Detailed floor plans of all Annual Meeting venues—
including the complete exhibit hall and poster area map as
well as the hotel map—are stored natively in the App for
easy browsing.
• Attendee Information. Look up the locations and hours of
critical Annual Meeting services, including the Internet Café, the
coat and bag check, and the child care/nursing mothers room.
• Save, Share, Make Notes. You can add notes to sessions,
presentations, or exhibitors and also mark them as favorites.
Notes can be emailed for later retrieval.
Annual Meeting 2015 Webcast: Complete Scientific Sessions. As
in previous years, the AACR will make the Opening Ceremony, the
major Plenary Sessions, and the Award Lectures available free as
streaming video. In addition, attendees can purchase exclusive
online streaming access to the audio and slides of all other
scientific sessions presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2015.*
• Presentation slides synchronized with recorded audio
presentations
• Speakers’ mouse movements captured and included in playback
• Available on compatible mobile devices and smartphones such
as iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, and Android devices
• Presentations searchable by session title, presentation title, and
speaker name
• Exclusive access to online content for 15 months after the
Annual Meeting
Purchase individual access to the AACR Annual Meeting 2015 by
selecting the Premium Package registration and get the lowest
rates. See page 38 for pricing.
*Participation in the AACR Annual Meeting Webcast is left to the
discretion of each speaker. As a result, some presentations may
not be available for webcast, and some webcast presentations
may not include all slides. Access is granted via individual
username and password.
AACR Video App. Recordings of all AACR press conferences and
relevant AACR videos are available for free through the AACR
Video app. Download the app now (available for the iPhone, iPad,
and Android devices) to learn about recent developments and
discoveries in basic and translational cancer research. Learn more
at: www.AACR.org/videoapp.
• Personal Itinerary. Sessions can be bookmarked and saved to your
schedule folder to create a personal itinerary for the meeting.
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ANNUAL MEETING PRINT PUBLICATIONS
mailed to you (approximately 2 weeks before the meeting) or
$40 for a copy to be picked up at the meeting. After the Annual
Meeting, remaining copies will be available for $75 plus shipping.
Final Program
Print Version Available by Request Only
The Annual Meeting Final Program will contain the dates, times,
titles, speakers, locations, and descriptions for all presentations.
Because most Annual Meeting attendees prefer to use the Online
Itinerary Planner or the Program Guide App to navigate the
meeting, the AACR is offering the Print Program by request only.
There is no charge for the Print Program, but in order to receive a
copy you must request it by checking the appropriate box when
registering. To ensure that you receive your print Program, you
must register for the meeting by the February 9, 2015 Advance
Registration deadline. Additional print copies will be available for
late registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Education Book
The Education Book will contain state-of-the-art overviews from
speakers in the Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
taking place on Saturday, April 18. It will be available free online
at http://educationbook.aacrjournals.org after the meeting, but
attendees can also obtain a free print copy onsite by request.
Check the appropriate box when registering to reserve a copy.
Proceedings
The Proceedings of the AACR will contain all proffered abstracts
accepted for presentation as well as the extended abstracts
submitted by invited speakers. To obtain a copy of the print
Proceedings before or at the meeting, you must order by
February 9, 2015, and check the appropriate box when
registering. The cost is $55 for a copy of the Proceedings to be
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ATTENDANCE
Through the generosity of its supporters and grants from the
National Cancer Institute, the AACR is pleased to provide financial
support to meritorious undergraduate students and early-career
scientists residing anywhere in the world, and also to members of
minority groups residing in the United States or Canada that have
been traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical
research, to assist them in attending the AACR Annual Meeting.
Detailed information about these award programs, including
eligibility and selection criteria, can be found by visiting
www.AACR.org/AACR2015 and clicking on the Financial Support
for Attendance link.
AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards
Approximately 150 awards of $500 to $2,500 (depending on
recipient’s location in the U.S. or country of residence) are
available to Associate Members who are first authors and
presenters of meritorious abstracts through the support of
numerous foundations and corporations. AACR membership is
required to apply for these awards. Nonmembers must submit a
satisfactory application for AACR Associate Membership by
December 3, 2014. Upon approval, membership would become
effective for 2014. An application may be downloaded from the
AACR website at www.AACR.org/membership.
The AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards are open to AACR
Associate Members who are graduate students, medical students
and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows or equivalent
who are traveling from any country in the world. To be considered,
no application is necessary; however, eligible individuals must
check the appropriate box in the Abstract Submission system and
submit their abstracts by the December 3, 2014 deadline. Specific
awards within this program may have additional eligibility criteria.
Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)Sponsored Awards
Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) – a membership group
within AACR – is working to increase the number, participation,
visibility, and recognition of minority scientists in cancer research.
The AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty and Minority
Scholar Awards are two of several programs sponsored by MICR in
support of its mission. These awards are generously supported by
the National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health
Disparities. To learn more, please visit www.AACR.org/micr or
send an email to micr@aacr.org.
AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer
Research. The AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar
in Cancer Research Awards are intended to increase the scientific
knowledge base of faculty members at minority-serving
institutions, to encourage them in their research, and to assist in
inspiring their students to pursue careers in cancer research.
These awards are available to full-time faculty members of
minority-serving institutions (as defined by the U.S. Department
of Education) who are scientists at the level of assistant professor
or above and who are engaged in meritorious basic, clinical,
translational, or epidemiological cancer research. Only citizens or
permanent residents of the United States or Canada may receive
one of these awards. For details or to submit an application, visit
www.AACR.org/msi. Application deadline: December 19, 2014.
AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research. The AACR Minority
Scholar in Cancer Research Awards are intended to enhance the
education and training of minority researchers and increase the
visibility and recognition of minorities involved in cancer research.
Eligible scientists are full-time predoctoral (graduate or medical)
students, medical residents, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and
also junior faculty who are either engaged in cancer research or
have training that could lead to contributions in the field. Only
citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada
may receive one of these awards. For details or to submit an
application, visit www.AACR.org/msa. Application deadline:
December 12, 2014.
AACR-Women in Cancer Research
(WICR) Scholar Awards
AACR-WICR Scholar Awards are awarded to members of Women
in Cancer Research who are full-time scientists-in-training.
Graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical fellows or
equivalent, or postdoctoral fellows who are presenters of
meritorious scientific papers at the AACR Annual Meeting are
eligible. For details or to submit an application, visit
www.AACR.org/wsa. Application deadline: December 19, 2014.
AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science
Education Awards for Undergraduate
Students
In keeping with the Association’s efforts to promote the education
and training of the next generation of scientists, the AACR is
pleased to provide AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education
Awards for Undergraduate Students. These travel awards provide
third-year undergraduates with the funds to participate in two
consecutive AACR Annual Meetings. To learn more about this
award program, please visit www.AACR.org/bardos or send an
email to scienceeducation@aacr.org. Application deadline:
December 12, 2014.
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GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
AACR Abstract Submission System. Authors must submit
abstracts for presentation at the Annual Meeting 2015 using the
AACR Abstract Submission System, which will be available at
www.AACR.org/AACR2015 beginning October 1, 2014. You can
create, modify, and submit abstracts until the December 3, 2014,
abstract deadline. Complete instructions on the use of the AACR
Abstract Submission System will be provided on the website.
While the Abstract Submitter has been optimized for the current
versions of most browsers, Safari version 4.0 or higher is
recommended for Mac users and Microsoft Internet Explorer version
8.0 or higher is recommended for Windows users. Users of IE 8.0 or
9.0 must display the submitter in Compatibility View. (From the
Command Bar, select Tools, and then select the "Compatibility View
settings" option. Enter abstractsonline.com into the window, click
the "Add" button, and then click the "Close" button).
Browsers should be set to enable JavaScript and to accept
cookies. Users who need assistance in properly updating and
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configuring their browsers should contact Abstract Submission
Customer Service at 217-398-1792 or
support@abstractsonline.com.
Content of Abstracts. Authors who submit abstracts confirm that
they have not previously published these data, that they have not
previously presented them at a large national annual scientific
meeting, and that they are not planning to present or publish
them prior to the dates of the AACR Annual Meeting 2015.
Each abstract should contain: (a) an introductory sentence
indicating the purposes of the study; (b) a brief description of
pertinent experimental procedures; (c) a summary of the new,
unpublished data; and (d) a statement of the conclusions.
Authors must accept sole responsibility for the statements in their
abstracts. Abstracts should be carefully proofread to avoid errors
in the published literature. American spelling should be used
throughout; for more information regarding American spelling,
please refer to Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for
Authors, Editors, and Publishers, Eighth Edition (Council of Science
Editors, 2014).
required to be included at the time of abstract submission; rather,
indication of the intent to disclose any such structures at the time
of presentation is required.
Copyright Transfer/Abstract Presentation/Sponsor Permission.
On behalf of all authors, the corresponding author must:
The Program Committee will then evaluate the information
provided by the corresponding author and determine the
acceptability of the proffered paper for presentation. Those who
do not intend to disclose chemical structures may have their
abstracts rejected for participation; however, a limited number of
these abstracts may be accepted for presentation if deemed to be
of sufficient scientific merit.
• Transfer copyright of the abstract to the AACR for publication;
• Confirm that an author will attend the Annual Meeting to
present the abstract; and
• Attest that the permission of their AACR member sponsor has
been secured prior to initiating an abstract submission.
Abstract Control Number. An Abstract Control Number (e.g.,
15-A-1234-AACR) will be assigned to each abstract submitted
online and will be listed on all email correspondence regarding the
abstract. Please refer to the Abstract Control Number in any
abstract communications.
Financial Relationships of Co-Authors. Per ACCME regulations,
the AACR must collect information on the financial relationships
of all meeting presenters and abstract authors. You will be asked
to disclose your financial relationships and the financial
relationships of all of your co-authors. For more information on
financial relationships, visit www.AACR.org/cme.
Sponsor Permission and Information. Each abstract must be
sponsored by an AACR member. You must secure the permission
of the sponsor before submitting the abstract. For details, see the
“Abstract Sponsorship Regulations” on page 28 of this Call for
Abstracts.
Length of Abstracts. The combined length of the abstract body,
title, and tables may not exceed 2,600 characters, not including
spaces and the author string. Tables count for 800 characters
against the limit. Submission cannot be completed for abstracts
that exceed this limit.
Abstract Category and Subclassification. You must select a
category and subclassification for your abstract. See pages 29-32
for details.
Disclosure of Chemical Structures. At the time of abstract
submission, the submitting author is required to state whether
chemical compounds were used in the scientific work to generate
the data in the proffered paper. Chemical compounds are defined
as low-molecular-weight (generally <1000 g/mol) organic or
inorganic molecules, peptides, or proteins/nucleic acids
co-crystallized with low-molecular-weight molecules.
If chemical compounds were used, the corresponding author is
further required to indicate whether the complete chemical
structures of the compounds used will be disclosed at the time of
presentation at the meeting. The chemical structures are not
Payment Information: Submission Fee. Each abstract submitted
must be accompanied by a $60 abstract submission fee. The
submission fee can be paid by credit card or check. The fee is
nonrefundable regardless of the final disposition of the abstract.
Receipts may be obtained by contacting the AACR at
finance@aacr.org.
Abstract Deadline. The deadline for abstract submissions is
11:59 p.m. U.S. ET, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Abstracts
submitted after the deadline will not be considered by the
Program Committee. No changes may be made to abstracts after
the December 3, 2014, deadline.
Note: Submitting an abstract for presentation at the AACR Annual
Meeting 2015 does not constitute registration for the meeting.
Abstract presenters must register to attend the meeting by using
the form enclosed in this publication or by registering online at
Late-Breaking Abstract Deadline. The deadline for late-breaking
abstracts is Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Abstracts detailing highly
significant and timely findings in any area of cancer research that
were not available at the time of the regular abstract deadline will
be considered for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Only those
abstracts that are deemed to be of high scientific priority will be
accepted.
A special subcommittee of the Program Committee will evaluate
the merit of late-breaking abstracts. Each late-breaking abstract
must be sponsored by an AACR member. Abstract submission
fees and sponsorship regulations also apply to late-breaking
abstracts.
Deadline for Withdrawal of Abstracts. The AACR cannot comply
with any request for withdrawal of an abstract that will delay the
publication of the Proceedings. However, requests to withdraw
abstracts will be accepted through Friday, February 13, 2015.
Requests to withdraw late-breaking abstracts will be accepted
through Monday, March 9, 2015. Withdrawal requests must be sent
by email to abstract@aacr.org. Withdrawal requests must include
the abstract control number and title as well as an explanation of
the reason for withdrawal.
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GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Presentation of Abstracts at the AACR Annual Meeting. Every
abstract that has been accepted for publication in the
Proceedings must also be presented at the meeting. Specifically,
the author listed as the presenter for an abstract submission must
attend the session in which the abstract is scheduled to discuss in
detail the research outlined in the published abstract, according to
the specific guidelines of the session. If, due to unforeseen
circumstances, the designated presenter is unavailable to attend
the session to present the abstract, he or she must contact the
AACR Program Development Department to designate a
co-author to serve as the presenter. If no authors are available to
present the abstract, the presenter must withdraw the abstract
immediately by contacting the AACR Program Development
Department at 215-440-9300 or abstract@aacr.org.
Failure to comply with these regulations pertaining to abstract
presentation may result in actions including, but not limited to:
• The withdrawal of the abstract from the session
• The removal of the abstract from the online Proceedings
• The loss of future sponsorship privileges for the sponsor of the
abstract
• The loss of future abstract submission/authorship privileges for
the presenter of the abstract
Abstract Sponsorship Regulations
1. Each abstract submitted for presentation at the AACR Annual
Meeting must be sponsored by an Active, Emeritus, Honorary,
Associate, or Affiliate AACR member.
2. An Active, Emeritus, or Honorary member may use his or her
sponsorship privilege in one of two ways: (a) to sponsor an
abstract for which he or she is listed as an author; or (b) to
sponsor a colleague’s abstract on which he or she is not listed
as an author.
3. An Associate or Affiliate Member in good standing may sponsor
his or her own abstract provided that: (a) he or she is the
presenter of the abstract; and (b) an Active, Emeritus, or
Honorary Member in good standing endorses the work. By
endorsing an abstract, a member does not lose his or her own
sponsorship privilege; Active, Emeritus, and Honorary members
may endorse an unlimited number of abstracts while still
retaining their right to sponsor one abstract.
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4. The sponsor must be a member of the AACR in good standing.
Membership dues must have been paid through the current
year by the time of the submission of the abstract in order for
the member to serve as the sponsor of an abstract for the
upcoming Annual Meeting. As Honorary and Emeritus members
are exempt from the payment of dues, this regulation does not
apply to them. Student members are not eligible to sponsor
an abstract.
5. Each member of the AACR may sponsor one abstract for the
December 3, 2014, regular deadline and one abstract for the
January 27, 2015, late-breaking deadline. (Members must have
their 2015 dues paid before sponsoring a late-breaking
abstract.)
6. Permission to list an AACR member as a sponsor or endorser
must be obtained prior to selecting the sponsor/endorser in the
Online Abstract Submission System. Individuals listed as
sponsors or endorsers of abstracts will receive a confirmation of
sponsorship or endorsement via email or fax. Sponsors and
endorsers are strongly encouraged to review the confirmation
email or fax to ensure that the correct abstract title, author, etc.,
has been indicated.
7. The sponsor is obligated to ascertain that all authors are aware
of and agree to the content of the abstract. Sponsorship of an
abstract implies support for the data and the interpretations
contained therein. Individuals who wish to apply for AACR
membership and sponsor their own abstract must submit
their complete application for membership no later than
November 21, 2014, for regular abstracts or by January 20, 2015,
for late-breaking abstracts. Membership questions may be
directed to membership@aacr.org.
COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REGULATIONS IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUTHORS. Adherence to these rules
will be strictly enforced. Violations will result in the rejection of
the abstract by the Program Committee.
Nonmember Eligibility for Membership to
Sponsor an Abstract
Individuals interested in joining the AACR and sponsoring an
abstract must submit an application for membership no later than
November 21, 2014. Individuals interested in joining the AACR
and sponsoring a late-breaking abstract must submit an
application for membership no later than January 20, 2015.
ABSTRACT
CATEGORIES
MCB
The 2015 abstract categories, along with their related subcategories and subclassifications, follow.
When you use the Abstract Submission System, these options will be available for your selection.
Authors are asked to choose the appropriate category, subcategory, and subclassification that best
describe the scientific content of the abstract and the particular scientific audience you wish to
reach. This information will be utilized by the members of the Program Committee in their review
of abstracts and planning of sessions at the Annual Meeting 2015. Please note that these abstract
categories may or may not be used as Annual Meeting session titles. Before making your selection,
please scan the entire list for the most appropriate abstract category, subcategory, and
subclassification.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
MCB01 Cell Growth Signaling Pathways
Cell signaling
Cell-cell interactions
Growth factors
GTPases, their regulators, and effectors
Protein acetylation
Protein and lipid kinases
Protein and lipid phosphatases
Receptors
Tumor-stromal cell interactions
Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins
Other
MCB02 Cell Death
Apoptosis-based therapy
Autophagy
Bcl-2 family proteins
Caspases
Clearance of apoptotic cells
Effectors of apoptosis
Immunogenic cell death
Inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) family proteins
Necrosis and necroptosis
Transcriptional control of apoptosis
Other
MCB03 Molecular Genetics
Functional identification of new cancer genes
Molecular cytogenetics
Molecular marker studies
Mutation detection methods
Other
MCB04 Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
Cytoplasmic signal transducers (ras, raf, MAPK regulators,
apoptosis regulators, etc.)
Genotype/phenotype correlations
Nuclear oncoproteins and tumor suppressor genes
Oncogene growth factors and their receptors
Tumor suppressor genes
Other
MCB05 Gene Regulation and Transcription Factors
Chromatin structure and function
Gene expression
Mechanisms of transcription
Oncogenic transcription factors
Posttranscriptional and translational control
Promoters and enhancers of transcription
Protein-protein interactions in transcription factor function
Regulation of transcription factor function
RNA interference
Transcriptional control of cell differentiation
Other
MCB06 Epigenetics
Chromatin structure and function
DNA methylation
DNA methylation inhibitors
Epigenetic changes as molecular markers of cancer
Gene silencing
Genomic imprinting
Histone acetylation
Histone methylation
Other
MCB07 Cell Cycle
CDKs and CDK inhibitors
Cell cycle checkpoints
Control of cell cycle progression
Cyclins
DNA synthesis
Mitosis
Negative cell cycle regulators
Phosphorylation and proteolysis in cell cycle control
Telomeres and telomerase
Other
MCB08 DNA Damage and Repair
Chromosomal structural alterations/translocations
Gene amplification
Genomic instability
Homologous recombination
Mechanisms of genomic alterations
Nonhomologous end joining
Transcription-coupled repair
Other
Unique database resources
Other
MCB12 Innovative Technologies in Cancer Research
Fluorescence-guided surgery
Genomics
Imaging
In vitro diagnostics
Microarrays
Proteomics
Sequencing
Tumor microdissection
Other
MCB13 microRNAs and Other Noncoding RNAs
miRNA regulation of cancer biology
miRNAs as tumor suppressors/oncogenes
miRNA profiling in cancer
Epigenetic control of miRNA expression
Ultraconserved region-derived small RNAs
Noncoding RNAs
miRNA-based diagnostics
miRNA-based therapeutics
Other
MCB14 Cancer Systems Biology
Integrative cancer biology
Network biology
Systems engineering
Complex dynamical systems
Computational systems biology
Other
MCB09 Metabolism and Cancer
Autophagy
Metabolic interactions between epithelial and
stromal cells
Metabolic pathways
Mitochondrial function
Signaling pathways that regulate metabolism
Warburg effect
Other
MCB15 Cellular Stress Responses
Anoikis
Hypoxia
Oxidative stress
Senescence
Telomere shortening
Unfolded protein response
Other
MCB10 Oncogenomics
Computational tools and databases
Functional genomics
Genomic profiling of tumors
Large-scale approaches to cancer gene discovery
Other
TB
MCB11
Bioinformatics and Computational
Molecular Biology
Application of bioinformatics to cancer biology
Gene expression profiling
Mathematical modeling
Molecular modeling
New algorithms
New software for data analysis
Sequence analysis
Tumor Biology
TB01
Cell Culture and Animal Models of Cancer
3-D and tissue recombinant models
Developmental phenotypes of cancer genes
Human-in-mouse models of human cancer
Model organisms in drug discovery
Mouse models of human cancer
Noninvasive imaging in animal models
Other animal and cell models of cancer
Zebrafish models of cancer
Other
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ABSTRACT CATEGORIES
TB02
Stem Cell Biology/Cancer Stem
Cells/Developmental Oncobiology
Adult stem cells
Cancer stem cells
Developmental pathways in cancer
Embryonic stem cells
Stem cell markers
Stem cell-based therapies
Other
TB03 Tumor Adhesion
Cell adhesion and extracellular matrix
Cell-cell adhesion
Drug resistance
In vitro models of tumor adhesion
Other
TB04 Tumor Metastasis
Biomarkers of tumor metastasis
CTC/DTC detection
Epithelial/mesenchymal transition (EMT and MET)
Expression profiling of tumor progression and metastasis
Imaging of tumor progression and metastasis
Metastasis suppressor genes
Metastasis-promoting genes
Premetastatic niche
Therapeutic metastasis prevention
Other
TB05
Angiogenesis, Vasculogenesis,
Microcirculation, and Cellular
Microenvironment
Angiogenesis inhibitors
Antiangiogenic kinase inhibitors
Endothelial cell functions in vitro and in vivo
Host-tumor interactions
Metronomic therapy
Molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis
Novel pro- and antiangiogenic factors
Resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors
Tumor microcirculation and the microenvironment
VEGF/VEGF receptors
Other
TB06 Tumor Microenvironment
Chemokines in the microenvironment
Drug targets in the microenvironment
Epigenetic responses to the microenvironment
Extracellular matrix and integrins
Gene expression in the microenvironment
Immune cells in the tumor microenvironment
Immunity and the microenvironment
Inflammatory cells as regulators of tumor growth
Microbiome
Organ-specific microenvironments
Proteases and inhibitors in the microenvironment
Tumor dormancy
Tumor/stromal interactions
Tumor-immune system interactions
Other
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TB07
In Vivo Imaging
(See also CH05 Imaging Agents and
Radiotherapeutics)
Advanced nanotechnology and imaging
Application of imaging technology to the clinic
Imaging in animal models
Imaging of molecular and cellular events in the tumor
microenvironment
Imaging of molecular and cellular events in tumors and
tumor cells
Imaging the immune response
Imaging tumor metabolism
New targets for imaging
Other
TB08
Pediatric Cancer - Basic Science
(See also CL02: Pediatric Cancer Clinical Investigations.)
Developmental signaling pathways in childhood cancer
Epigenomics of childhood cancer
Pediatric cancer genomics
Preclinical models of childhood cancer
Other
TB09
Radiation Biology
(See also CL08: Radiation Oncology;
ET09: Preclinical Radiotherapeutics)
Cell cycle and apoptosis in radiation responses
Cytokines in radiation response
DNA damage and repair and mutagenesis
Molecular modulators of radiation response
Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in
radiation responses
Photobiology/photodynamic therapy
Radiation resistance
Radiation-activated signaling pathways
Radiation-induced biochemical alterations
Radiation-induced gene expression
Radioprotectors and radiosensitizers
Other
Predictive assays for carcinogenicity
Premalignant lesions (intraepithelial neoplasia)
Radiation carcinogenesis
Reactive oxygen studies/oxidative stress
Signal transduction
Toxicology
Tumor promotion
Viral-induced transformation
Other
CH
Cancer Chemistry
CH01
Drug Discovery and Design
Basic and applied nanotechnology and therapeutics
Chemoinformatics, in silico screening, and computational
methods
Drug delivery
Drug design
High-throughput screening (assays and libraries)
Lead identification
Lead optimization
Natural products
Synthesis, metabolism, and disposition
Other
CH02 Structural and Chemical Biology
Chemical genetics, genomics, and glycomics
Nanotechnology in chemical biology
Small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid interactions
Target identification, small molecule probes, and libraries
X-ray and NMR structures
Other
CH03
Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Biological
Mass Spectrometry
Biological mass spectrometry and systems biology
Proteomics and biomarker discovery
Proteomics and signaling networks
Other
TB10
Migration and Invasion
Actin cytoskeleton
Genes that regulate migration and invasion
Invasion
Microtubules
Migration
Models of migration and invasion
Other
CH04 Chemical Aspects of Carcinogenesis
Carcinogen metabolism and disposition
Nucleic acid damage
Other
CG
CH06 Drug Delivery
Basic and applied nanotechnology and therapeutics
Other
Carcinogenesis
CG01
Carcinogenesis - Chemical, Viral, and
Radiation
Animal and in vitro models for carcinogenesis
Chemical carcinogenesis
DNA damage and repair
Environmental carcinogenesis
Hormonal carcinogenesis
Host-virus interactions
Immune suppression and carcinogenesis
Molecular carcinogenesis
Mutagenesis
CH05
Imaging Agents and Radiotherapeutics
(See also TB07: In Vivo Imaging)
Imaging agents and radiotherapeutics
Other
CL
Clinical Research
(not including clinical trials; see also the
Clinical Trials Sections)
CL01
Translational Research – Molecular Biology in
the Clinic
Cytogenetics and clinical molecular genetics
Functional and molecular imaging
Laboratory correlates/new agents that target signal
transduction pathways, growth factors, and cell cycle
progression
Molecular classification of tumors
Molecular diagnostics
Tumor staging: Correlation of clinical and molecular
markers
Other
CL02
Pediatric Cancer – Clinical Investigations
(See also TB08: Pediatric Cancer - Basic Science)
Behavioral science in childhood cancer
Childhood cancer drug development
Immunotherapeutic approaches to childhood cancer
Survivorship research
Therapeutic advances in pediatric oncology
Translational studies in children
Other
CL03
Clinical Research in the Elderly
Aging, immunity, and cancer
Outcomes research
Pharmacologic considerations
Other
Clinical Research in Minorities and Medically
Underserved Populations
Aging, immunity, and cancer
Outcomes research
Pharmacologic considerations
Other
Supportive care, palliation, and pain management
Translational survivorship research
Other
EN02
CL11
Molecular Biomarkers for Diagnosis,
Prognosis, and Prediction
Biomarkers predictive of therapeutic benefit
Diagnostic/early detection biomarkers
Liquid biopsies (including circulating free DNA, circulating
tumor cells, exosomes, ncRNA in blood, etc.)
Prognostic/metastasis biomarkers
Other
CL12
Regulatory Science and Policy
Biomarker validation
Clinical trial accrual
Clinical trial design
Codevelopment of investigational agents
Codevelopment of therapeutics and diagnostics
Quantitative data modeling Retrospective analyses
Safety biomarkers and assays
Toxicology models
Other
CL04
CL05 Biostatistics in Clinical Trials
Biostatistical methods in translational studies
Comparative effectiveness research and cost-effective
studies
Design and analysis of clinical trials
New study designs: Theory, methodology, and modeling
Other
CL06 Ethics in Clinical Trials
Ethics in Clinical Trials
Other
CL07
Clinical Immunology/Biological Therapy
(See IM02: Cancer Immunotherapy, Preclinical
and Clinical)
Radiation Oncology
(See TB09: Radiation Biology; ET09:
Preclinical Radiotherapeutics)
Clinical radiotherapeutic studies
Modification of radiation sensitivity
Radiation resistance
Radiation-induced late effects/second cancers
Other
CT
Clinical Trials
CT01
Phase I Adult Clinical Trials
(See also ET05: Pharmacology,
Pharmacogenetics, and Pharmacogenomics)
CT02
Phase II Adult Clinical Trials
CT03
Phase III Adult Clinical Trials
CT04
Phase I, II, or III Clinical Trials in Pediatric
Cancer
CT05
Phase I, II, or III Clinical Trials in the Elderly
CT06
Phase I, II, or III Clinical Trials in Minorities
and Medically Underserved Populations
CT07 Clinical Trials Using Radiation
Phase I, II, or III clinical trials using radiation alone
Phase I, II, or III clinical trials using radiation in
combination with other agents
CL08
CL09
Clinical Endocrinology
(See also EN01: Molecular and Preclinical
Endocrinology; EN02: Clinical Endocrinology)
CL10
Supportive Care and Survivorship Research
Biology of cell and tissue damage
Late effects and second cancers
Outcomes research
Psycho-oncology
Steroid hormone receptors
Other
CT08 Clinical Trials in Progress
Phase I clinical trials
Phase II clinical trials
Phase III clinical trials
EN
EN01
Endocrinology
Molecular and Preclinical Endocrinology
(See also EN02: Clinical Endocrinology)
Growth factors and receptors
Hormone signaling and inhibitors
Nuclear receptors: Structure and function
Preclinical studies of endocrine-related cancers
Receptors and signal transduction
Retinoids and receptors
Clinical Endocrinology
(See also EN01: Molecular and Preclinical
Endocrinology)
Endocrine-related cancers (breast, ectopic
hormone-related cancers, gynecological cancers,
prostate/genitourinary cancers)
Hormone receptors and diagnosis/prognosis
Hormone synthesis, metabolism, and inhibitors
Neuroendocrine and other endocrine factors
Retinoid-based cancer therapy
Other
EP
Epidemiology
EP01
Epidemiology (including Genetic and
Molecular Epidemiology)
Biomarkers of endogenous or exogenous exposures,
early detection, and biologic effects
Biomarkers of prognosis
Descriptive epidemiology, covering cancer incidence,
mortality, clusters, and trends
Diet, alcohol, tobacco use, and other lifestyle risk factors
Environmental and occupational risk factors
Familial and hereditary cancers
Functional studies of genetic variants (methods and
bioinformatics approaches in genomic studies)
Gene-gene and gene-environment interactions
Genome-wide association studies/post-GWAS studies
Health disparities research
Health services and comparative effectiveness research
Infection and immune factors
Intermediate biomarkers for chemoprevention
Next-generation sequencing in epidemiology studies
(whole genome, exome, targeted or fine-mapping)
Pathway and candidate gene studies of risk or prognosis
Pharmacoepidemiology
Preneoplastic and tumor markers
Primary and secondary intervention studies
Psychosocial and behavioral epidemiology
Risk prediction models for incidence, prognosis, and/or
mortality
Screening and early detection
Statistical and epidemiological methodology
Survivorship research
Other
ET
Experimental and
Molecular Therapeutics
ET01
Drug Discovery
Antibody technologies
Biochemical modulators of the therapeutic index
Combination chemotherapy
Differentiation therapy
New targets
Novel assay technology
Novel drug delivery systems
The tumor microenvironment in innovative cancer drug
development
Other
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ABSTRACT CATEGORIES
ET02 Mechanisms of Drug Action
Cell cycle mechanisms of anticancer drug action
Cellular responses to anticancer drugs
Interactions of new agents with radiation
Role of the microenvironment in therapeutic response
Other
ET03
New Molecular Targets
Cell death pathways and treatment
Identification of molecular targets
Modulation of DNA repair
Molecular classification of tumors for diagnostics,
prognostics, and therapeutic outcomes
New in vitro and in vivo models for targets
Other
ET04 Drug Resistance
Biochemistry of membrane metabolism and transport
Drug resistance in molecular targeted therapies
Drug transport and metabolism
Glutathione metabolism
Non-P-glycoprotein multidrug resistance
Novel mechanisms
Regulation of gene expression in drug resistance
Reversal of drug resistance
Other
ET05
Pharmacology, Pharmacogenetics, and
Pharmacogenomics
(See also CT01: Phase I Adult Clinical Trials)
Cellular pharmacology
Molecular pharmacology
Pharmacogenetics and therapeutic response
Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Preclinical toxicology
Other
ET06 Small Molecule Therapeutic Agents
Alkylating agents
Antifolates
DNA-reactive agents
Epigenetic targets
HDAC and methyltransferase inhibitors
Novel antitumor agents
Novel targets and pathways
PI3K/AKT inhibitors
Platinum complexes
Proteasome inhibitors
Topoisomerases
Tubulin agents
Tyrosine kinase and phosphatase inhibitors
Other
ET07
Biological Therapeutic Agents
(See also IM02: Cancer Immunotherapy,
Preclinical and Clinical)
Antireceptors
Apoptosis: Therapeutic manipulation
Growth factor receptors and other surface antigens as
targets for therapy
Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and gene products
as targets for therapy
Protein kinases and phosphatases as targets for therapy
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The role of microenvironment in therapeutic response
Other
ET08 Gene and Vector-Based Therapy
Antisense molecules
Gene therapy and radiation studies
Immune modulators
Nonbiological delivery systems
Vector systems and targeting strategies
Other
ET09
Preclinical Radiotherapeutics
(See also TB09: Radiation Biology; CL08:
Radiation Oncology)
Combination therapies/organ site-specific phase I, II,
and III clinical trials
Modification of radiation sensitivity
Molecular targets of radiation response
Normal tissue/cellular stress responses to radiation
Radiation-induced late effects/second cancers
Radioprotectors and radiosensitizers
Other
IM
Immunology
IM01
Tumor Immunobiology
Adaptive immunity in tumors
Epigenetic regulation of tumor immunity
Immune cells in the tumor microenvironment including
stroma
Inflammation and cancer: Metastasis
Inflammation and cancer: Tumor initiation and
progression
Innate immunity to tumors
Microbiome, inflammation, and cancer
Novel animal models
Oncogenic pathway-mediated regulation of inflammation
and tumor immunity
Tumor antigenicity/processing and presentation
Tumor-induced immune suppression: Extrinsic factors
Tumor-induced immune suppression: Intrinsic factors
Other
IM02
Cancer Immunotherapy, Preclinical and Clinical
Adoptive cell therapy
Immune checkpoints
Immune mechanisms invoked by other therapies
including chemotherapy
Immune mechanisms invoked by radiation therapy
Immune monitoring/clinical correlates
Immune response to therapies
Immunomodulatory agents and interventions
Inflammation, immunity, and cancer: Epidemiology
Inflammation, immunity, and cancer: Other
Modifiers of the tumor microenvironment
Therapeutic antibodies, including engineered antibodies
Vaccines (oncolytic and prophylactic)
Other
PR
Prevention Research
PR01
Preclinical Prevention Studies
Animal models in prevention
Biological and biochemical mechanisms in prevention
Biomarkers and intervention studies
Cellular models
Chemoprevention studies
Diet and cancer
Microbiome and cancer prevention
Molecular markers in prevention research
Molecular targets for cancer prevention and development
of new agents
Other
PR02 Clinical Prevention Studies
Application of molecular pathology in clinical prevention
Biomarkers and intervention studies
Cancer surveillance and screening studies
Chemoprevention clinical trials
Genetic markers as surrogate endpoints in prevention
trials
Genomics and proteomics in cancer risk and response
assessment
Metastasis prevention as adjuvant therapy
Microbiome and cancer prevention
Prevention and treatment of premalignant lesions
(intraepithelial neoplasia)
Prevention of second cancers
Prophylactic surgery in cancer prevention
Recruitment of special populations in clinical prevention
trials
Translational models of chemoprevention
Other
PR03
Behavioral and Social Science in Cancer
Prevention Research
Behavioral science and cancer prevention
Cancer communication and decision making
Diffusion and dissemination
Genetic testing and counseling
Health disparities research
Health economics, policy, and outcomes
Obesity, diet, physical activity, and energy balance
Prevention behaviors (sun exposure, other)
Quality of life/late effects/survivorship
Screening and early detection
Tobacco: Use, effects, prevention, and cessation
Other
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
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download an application at www.AACR.org/membership. Special
membership rates are available for candidates located in countries
with emerging economies as designated by the World Bank. For a
complete list of countries with emerging economies, please visit
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Contact the AACR Membership Department with any questions at
215-440-9300 or membership@aacr.org.
Active Membership is open to investigators worldwide who have
established a record of scholarly activity resulting in original
peer-reviewed articles in publications relevant to cancer research
and biomedical science.
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Annual dues are determined by the sustaining member level.
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(Candidates for Honorary membership are invited through a
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students and residents; and clinical and postdoctoral fellows who
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HOUSING
Housing opens: Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Housing for the AACR Annual Meeting 2015 will open at 9:00 a.m.
U.S. ET on September 23, 2014. Please see page 40 of this
publication for a listing of the official conference hotels. The
deadline for making hotel reservations is Wednesday March 4, 2015.
After the deadline, registrants will be required to make their own
housing arrangements.
Guarantee
Hotel Reservations
Changes and Cancellations
You may reserve your hotel room in one of the following ways:
Changes and cancellations can be made:
Online: Visit the AACR Annual Meeting website at
www.AACR.org/AACR2015 to reserve your hotel room online.
Please note that you must supply a credit card in order to reserve
a room online. You will find descriptions, amenity information, and
photographs for each AACR official hotel. Additionally, a map
showing the location of all hotels and the Philadelphia Convention
Center is available on the AACR Housing website. Visit the AACR
Housing website to get up-to-the minute availability and receive
immediate confirmation of your hotel reservation.
• Online at the AACR Housing website at
www.AACR.org/AACR2015 (for reservations guaranteed with
credit card only)
Phone: AACR Housing agents will be available to accept
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Fax: Complete the Attendee Housing Form found on page 39 and
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Please allow 24 hours for confirmation of your reservation. Your
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Public Transportation
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Uber
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using the promo code AACR2015. Uber is an iPhone/Android app
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REGISTRATION
Advance Registration opens: September 23, 2014
Early Registration deadline: December 19, 2014
Advance Registration deadline: February 9, 2015
Registration deadline to receive Proceedings by mail: February 9, 2015
Deadline for cancellation to receive registration refund, less $75 processing fee: March 6, 2015
Three Convenient Ways to Register:
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Broadview, IL 60155-6271
member rates noted on the registration form in this publication. If
upon review of membership application a candidate is deemed
ineligible for the membership category to which he or she has
applied, then the candidate will need to register in advance at the
nonmember rate.
Guest-Exhibits Only Pass
A special reduced $50 Guest-Exhibits Only Pass is available for
entry to the exhibits and poster area only. Registration does not
admit individuals to the scientific sessions outside the Exhibit Hall.
Credentials
Registration forms submitted without full payment cannot be
processed and will be returned. Government or other purchase
orders cannot be accepted. All fees must be paid in U.S. currency
drawn on a U.S. bank. Please note that paying the abstract
submission fee does not constitute registration for the meeting.
All advance registrants will receive an Express Badge Pickup
confirmation via email approximately one week prior to the start
of the conference. Please bring this notice with you to the AACR
Annual Meeting 2015 in Philadelphia and you may proceed to the
Advance Registration counters for fast pick up of your registration
credentials. Your badge will provide you with access to the
scientific sessions as well as the exhibit floor.
Cancellation/Refund
Group Registrations
Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the AACR. There
will be a $75 processing fee applied to refunds requested by
March 6, 2015. No refunds can be made after March 6.
All group registrations (15 or more people) can be sent by mail,
fax, or email to:
Payments
Onsite Registration
Registration will open on Friday, April 17, at the Philadelphia
Convention Center.
Friday, April 17
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20
6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21
6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
6:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Eligibility for Registration at
AACR Member Rates
Nonmember individuals interested in registering at the early
registration member rate must submit membership applications
no later than December 12, 2014. Individuals who are interested in
joining the AACR and registering at the advance registration
member rate must submit membership applications no later than
February 2, 2015. Only individuals who are listed on the
membership rolls as of April 10, 2015, will be accorded the
privilege of registering for the AACR Annual Meeting 2015 at the
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Group Registration/AACR Annual Meeting 2015
CompuSystems
P.O. Box 6271
Broadview, IL 60155-6271
Attn: Lisa Scarbrough
Fax: 708-344-4444
Email: AACR@compusystems.com
Group registration forms and guidelines can be found at
www.AACR.org/AACR2015. Group registrations must include
housing forms for each registrant within the AACR group block.
Group registrations will not be processed without an AACR Group
Housing Form or notification of location of housing outside of the
AACR block. Travel agencies or any third parties must include
registration forms that are completely filled out with each
registrant’s membership status, mailing address, telephone, fax,
and email address.
All changes in group registrations must be submitted in writing
prior to March 16, 2015. If these changes alter the total amount
due for the group, a reconciliation of the amount due must be
made with CompuSystems no later than March 20, 2015.
Registration materials for preregistered groups will be available
for pickup at preassigned times on Friday, April 17, 2015, at the
registration counters at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM 2015
To register online, visit
Registrant Information
AACR Career Fair – Saturday, April 18
Is this a new address that should be updated in the AACR database?
q Yes q No
Are you an AACR Member? q No q Yes Membership # _________________
q Dr.
q Mr.
q Ms.
Degree (check all that apply):
q MD
q PhD
q PharmD
q DSc
q Other (specify) __________________
See page 17 for details.
q Yes, I plan to attend.
Last/Family Name
First Name/Middle Initial
Position/Title
Department/Division
18th Annual Grant Writing Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Preregistration for this annual five-hour workshop, aimed towards graduate
students, medical students and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows
with limited or no grant writing experience, is strongly encouraged. (Please
check the appropriate box under Other Products and Services.) See page 14
for details.
q AACR MEMBERS
$45
q Add to waitlist if workshop is full
q NONMEMBERS
$95
Nonmember Predoctoral Student/
Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellow Section
Institution/Company
Street Address (Note: Meeting publications cannot be delivered to a P.O. box.)
City
q No, I do not plan to attend.
State or Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country (if not U.S.)
Telephone
Fax
This section must be completed if you wish to register as a nonmember
predoctoral student, postdoctoral fellow, or clinical fellow. Forms without
certification will not be processed.
NONMEMBER PREDOCTORAL STUDENT/POSTDOCTORAL AND
CLINICAL FELLOW CERTIFICATION
“I certify that the above named student is presently enrolled at this university
and working toward a doctoral degree in a field related to cancer research.”
Email (required)
Name (Registrar, Dean or Dept. Head)
Assistant’s Name
Signature (Registrar, Dean or Dept. Head)
Assistant’s Email
Title
Guest-Exhibits Only
University
Emergency Contact
Telephone
q Check this box if you require special accommodations to fully participate in
the meeting. Describe briefly below:
AACR Foundation for the Prevention
and Cure of Cancer*
____________________________________________________
I would like to make a tax-deductible gift to support the work and
mission of the AACR.
q $10 q $25 q $50 q $100
____________________________________________________
*See other side of this form to add to registration total.
Additional Registrant Information
(Required Fields)
Primary Field of Research (please check only one):
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q Molecular Biology
Behavioral Science
q Preclinical Pharmacology
Biochemistry and Biophysics
and Experimental/
Biostatistics/Bioinformatics
Molecular Therapeutics
Carcinogenesis
q Prevention Research
Cellular Biology
q Radiation Oncology/Radiation
Chemistry
Biology
Clinical Research/Clinical Trials
q Research Administration/
Computational Biology
Business Development
Endocrinology
q Tumor Biology
Epidemiology
q Virology
Genetics and Genomics
Immunology
Other (please specify)______________________________________
Work Setting (please check only one):
q
q
q
q
q
q
Academia
q Industry/Private Sector
Association/Professional Org.
q NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Foundation/Advocacy Organization
q Other Cancer Center
Government
q Nonprofit Research Institute
Hospital/Medical Center/Clinic
q Private Practice
Other (please specify)_________________________________________
Major Scientific Research Focus: q
q
q
q
q
Basic
Translational
Clinical
Population Sciences
Behavioral Science
Race or Ethnic Background (check only one):
q Caucasian q African American or Black
q Hispanic or Latino q Asian q Native American
q Alaskan Native q Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender:
q Male
q Other
q Female
Information concerning gender and ethnic background is requested only to
enable the AACR to ensure that its programs are serving all members of its
diverse cancer research community.
q AACR will add you to our email list for conference information.
Check here if you do not want your email address added to
our list.
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Please print or type on both sides of this form.
Forms without payment will not be processed.
AACR Annual Meeting Registration Categories
PREMIUM PACKAGE
(Includes full individual access to the Annual Meeting 2015 webcast;
see page 22 for details.)
By
Dec. 20- Feb. 10
Dec. 19
Feb. 9
& After
MEMBER RATES
q Active Member (MEM)*
$ 654
$ 744
$ 879
q Associate Member (MAS)*
$ 399
$ 459
$ 549
q Affiliate Member (AFM)*
$ 544
$ 589
$ 674
q Student Member (STU)*
$ 184
$ 189
$ 199
q Emeritus Member (EMM)
$ 199
$ 199
$ 199
STANDARD PACKAGE
(Does not include webcast access.)
NONMEMBER RATES
q Nonprofit (NNP)
q Industry (NIN)
q Predoctoral Student (NPR)
NONMEMBER RATES
q Nonprofit (NNP)
q Industry (NIN)
q Predoctoral Student/Postdoctoral
or Clinical Fellow (NPR)
q Guest-Exhibits Only Pass (EXP)
$1,074
$1,314
$ 629
SUBTOTAL
$_____
$1,234
$1,394
$ 659
$_____
$1,344
$1,554
$ 749
$_____
MEMBER RATES
q Active Member (MEM)*
q Associate Member (MAS)*
q Affiliate Member (AFM)*
q Student Member (STU)*
q Emeritus Member (EMM)
SUBTOTAL
By
Dec. 19
Dec. 20Feb. 9
Feb. 10
& After
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
555
300
445
85
100
645
360
490
90
100
780
450
575
100
100
$ 925
$1,115
$ 480
$1,085
$1,195
$ 510
$1,195
$1,355
$ 600
$
$
$
50
$_____
50
$_____
50
$_____
*Refer to page 36 for membership application submission deadlines to receive
member registration rates.
Proceedings of the AACR and
Print Program Options
Print Proceedings. The Proceedings and the Itinerary Planner will be
available free online approximately 1 month prior to the meeting.
Registrants who wish to purchase a print Proceedings must check the
appropriate box under Other Products and Services. Registrants can
pick up a copy of the print Proceedings onsite at a cost of $40;
alternatively, registrants in the U.S. can have a copy of the print
Proceedings mailed to them at a cost of $55 (mailed copies must be
ordered by February 9, 2015).
CD-ROM Proceedings Available for Purchase. The Annual Meeting
Proceedings on CD-ROM is only available for purchase. To obtain a
copy of the CD-ROM at the meeting, you must check the appropriate
box under Other Products and Services. (Order by February 9, 2015 to
guarantee availability.) The cost of the CD-ROM is $10.
Print Program Available by Request Only. Annual Meeting program
information is freely available through the online Itinerary Planner,
the Program Guide App, and the printed Pocket Calendar. The
options below refer to the complete printed Program (approximately
700 pages):
q I do not want to receive a printed Program
q I will use the printed Program and plan to pick up a copy onsite.
AACR Education Book
q Grant Writing Workshop
$45/95
$45/95
$45/95
q Mail copy of printed Proceedings
within U.S. (MP)†
$ 55
$ 55
$ 55
q Pick up copy of printed Proceedings
at Annual Meeting (PP)
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
q Proceedings on CD-ROM (CDP)†
$ 10
$ 10
$ 10
$_____
$_____
$_____
$_____
$_____
$_____
q Tax-deductible gift to AACR
Foundation
(from other side of form)
SUBTOTAL
†
Must be ordered by February 9, 2015 to guarantee availability. Mailed print Proceedings available
only to registrants in the U.S.
SUBTOTAL FROM
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES ABOVE
$_____
$_____
$_____
TOTAL ENCLOSED OR CHARGED
$_____
$_____
$_____
Method of Payment
q Check or money order enclosed, payable to American Association for
Cancer Research, in U.S. currency, drawn on a U.S. bank.
q VISA q MasterCard q American Express
Card Number
The AACR Education Book will be available free online in May 2015
(see page 24 of this publication). Print copies will also be available free
onsite. Quantities are limited and are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Please select only ONE:
q I will use the online Education Book and do not plan to pick up a
printed copy.
q I plan to pick up a print copy of the Education Book
at the meeting.
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Other Products and Services
Expiration Date
Signature
Return by Mail:
Fax:
Courier Delivery:
CompuSystems
P.O. Box 6271 • Broadview, IL 60155-6271
708-344-4444
2805 S. 25th Ave. • Broadview, IL 60155
OFFICIAL HOUSING FORM 2015
Hotel confirmations should be:
To book your hotel reservation online,
visit www.AACR.org/AACR2015.
Arrival, Departure, and Room Type
q Emailed q Mailed q Faxed to: ____________________________
(Please type or print clearly)
Arrival Date
Last/Family Name
First Name/Middle Initial
Organization
Street Address
City
State or Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country (if not U.S.)
Telephone
Fax
Departure Date
Room Type:
q Single (1 bed/1 person)
q Double (1 bed/2 people)
q Double/Double (2 beds/2 people) q Triple (2 beds/3 people)
q Quad (2 beds/4 people)
q Suite (If checked, an AACR Housing consultant will contact you.)
Bed type, smoking requests, and other preferences will be on a request
basis only. All requests are forwarded to the hotel for their
consideration, and are not confirmed prior to check in.
q Non-smoking
q Smoking
Special Needs (specify): ________________________________
Email
____________________________________________________
Mobile
Guarantee Information
Room Occupants
(No reservation will be processed without a guarantee.)
All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid credit card or a check
in the amount of $300 for a guestroom and $700 for a suite.
Last/Family Name
First Name
q Enclosed is my check (U.S. funds) payable to Convention
Management Resources Inc. Check # ______________________
q VISA q MasterCard q American Express
Share with (list all occupants if applicable)
Credit Card Number
Hotel Preferences
(Please fill in all six choices):
Exp. Date
Name on Card
Hotel requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served,
space-available basis. Submit your request as soon as possible for the
best chance of receiving one of your six choices. See
page 40 for choices.
Signature of Cardholder
1. ______________________________________________________
You may cancel your reservation at least 72 hours prior to your arrival
date. You will be charged a penalty if your reservation is cancelled with
less than 72 hours notice.
2. ______________________________________________________
Cancellation
3. ______________________________________________________
Don’t Be a No-Show!
4. ______________________________________________________
If you fail to arrive at your reserved hotel on your confirmed arrival date,
you will lose your room for all nights of your reservation and you will be
charged a no-show fee. Please contact AACR Housing if you wish to
change your arrival/departure dates.
5. ______________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________
If you are a member of a Hotel Frequent Guest Program and would like
to receive appropriate credit, please indicate the hotel chain and number
below:
Mail to:
Fax:
Hotel Chain
Membership Number
AACR Housing: Annual Meeting 2015
33 New Montgomery, Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-293-4397
To speak to a Housing Representative call:
888-381-7166 (U.S. & Canada) or 415-979-2262;
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Eastern Time
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HOTEL LIST
Map
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Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
21 North Juniper Street
Days Inn Convention Center
1227 Race Street
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
237 Broad Street
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
1201 Race Street
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
1 Logan Square
Hampton Inn Philadelphia Convention Center
1301 Race Street
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City
1100 Arch Street
Holiday Inn Express Penn’s Landing
100 North Christopher Columbus Blvd
Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown
1305 Walnut Street
Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Convention Center
1200 Arch Street
Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
433 Chestnut Street
Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
117 South 17th Street
Hyatt at the Bellevue
200 South Broad Street
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
201 South Columbus Boulevard
Latham Hotel
Le Meridien Philadelphia
1421 Arch Street
Omni Hotel at Independence Park
401 Chestnut Street
Radisson Blu Warwick Philadelphia
Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City
1 East Penn Square
Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
201 North 17th Street
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
1 Dock Street
Sofitel Philadelphia
Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia
1800 Market Street
Westin Philadelphia
Windsor Suites
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Wyndham Historic District
400 Arch Street
Hilton Inn at Penn
3600 Sansom Street
Homewood Suites by Hilton University City
4109 Walnut Street
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut Street
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West
4010 City Avenue
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Double
Rate
Triple/
Quad
Rate
$239/$239
$259/$279
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$48.00
$229/$229
$249/$269
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0.1
N
$38.00
$219/$219
$239/$259
Y
0.2
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$42.00
$199/$199
N/A
Y
0.1
N
N
$205/$205
$225/$245
Y
0.7
$25.00
$38.00
$215/$215
$235/$255
N
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N
$48.00
$189/$189
$199/$209
Y
0.1
$32.00
N
$259/$259
$284/$309
Y
0.8
$36.00
$49.00
$169/$169
$179/$189
Y
0.2
$25.00
$35.00
$209/$209
$219/$229
Y
0.1
$36.00
N
$145/$145
$145/$145
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1.1
$25.00
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$182/$182
$192/$202
Y
0.4
$25.00
N
$225/$225
$235/$245
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0.1
$40.00
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$209/$209
$219/$229
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$40.00
$209/$209
$219/$229
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$45.00
$239/$239
$264/$289
Y
0.6
$28.00
$38.00
$219/$219
$244/$269
Y
1.3
$30.00
$40.00
$209/$209
$219/$229
Y
0.9
N
$39.00
$269/$269
$289/$309
Y
0.2
N
$40.00
$209/$209
$229/$249
Y
0.8
$27.00
$37.00
$213/$213
$233/$253
Y
1.0
$34.00
$40.00
$228/$228
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Y
0.2
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$48.00
$259/$259
$294/$329
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$51.00
$215/$215
$235/$255
Y
1.0
$38.00
$45.00
$195/$195
$215/$235
Y
0.9
N
$36.00
$239/$239
$259/$279
Y
0.8
N
$45.60
$209/$209
$219/$229
Y
0.9
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$42.00
$259/$259
$279/$299
Y
0.5
$37.00
$51.00
$209/$209
$219/$219
Y
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$33.00
$179/$179
$189/$199
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$36.00
N
$235/$235
$255/$275
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$39.00
$195/$195
$205/$215
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$39.00
$189/$189
$189/N
Y
2.0
$25.00
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$165/$165
$165/$165
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NO CHARGE
N
Smoke- Distance to
Free
Conv Ctr
Property
(Miles)
SelfParking
Valet
Parking
Pool
Onsite
Fitness
Center
Business
Center
High-Speed
Internet
Access
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
Y
$12.95
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
Y
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
N
Restaurant
Lounge/
Bar
Room
Service
Complimentary
Breakfast
Y
2
1
6:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
N
NO CHARGE
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1
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24 HOURS
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Y
NO CHARGE
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1
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5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
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N
Y
NO CHARGE
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0
0
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CONTINENTAL
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
Y
1
1
6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
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N
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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1
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11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
AMERICAN
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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AMERICAN
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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0
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OUTDOOR
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NO CHARGE
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0
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CONTINENTAL
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
Y
NO CHARGE
Y
1
0
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CONTINENTAL
N
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
Y
1
1
24 HOURS
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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1
1
24 HOURS
N
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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2
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6:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
N
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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2
1
6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
N
N
NO CHARGE
Y
NO CHARGE
Y
1
1
6:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
N
N
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
Y
1
1
6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
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INDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
Y
1
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24 HOURS
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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0
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7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. AND
5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
AMERICAN
N
NO CHARGE
Y
NO CHARGE
Y
1
1
24 HOURS
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INDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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1
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6:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
N
INDOOR
NO CHARGE
Y
NO CHARGE
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6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
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N
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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ROOF TOP
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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OUTDOOR
NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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NO CHARGE
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5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
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NO CHARGE
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OUTDOOR
NO CHARGE
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OUTDOOR
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NO CHARGE
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Maker
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Opportunities to Support
the AACR Foundation
The AACR Foundation welcomes support from corporations,
foundations, and other organizations that share its mission to
prevent and cure cancer and that are interested in helping to
defray the costs of presenting this important international
meeting on cancer research. Numerous benefits are provided in
recognition of their generous financial assistance. A wide array of
support opportunities is available for many of the components of
the scientific program (i.e., Plenary Sessions, Symposia, Forums,
Recent Advances Sessions, Methods Workshops, Educational
Sessions, Meet-the-Expert Sessions, constituency programs, etc.),
the Program, Proceedings, and other Annual Meeting publications,
the Internet Café, social events such as coffee breaks, the Annual
President’s Reception, and more. For a complete list of support
opportunities, as well as an outline of their many benefits, please
contact Iain Mitchell, Corporate Relations Officer, at 215-446-7120
or via email at iain.mitchell@aacr.org.
Exhibit Show
The 2015 AACR Exhibit Show will gather a wide array of
companies with the latest products and services for laboratory
and clinical research. Additional areas of interest include the
Non-Profit section, Publisher’s Row, and AACRcentral, the main
hub for AACR services.
The exhibits, located adjacent to the poster sessions, make a
significant contribution to the educational value of the meeting.
Please add time to your overall schedule to visit the Exhibit
Show. Complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks will be served in
the exhibit/poster hall at specified times on each day that exhibits
are open. A food court offering a variety of food and beverages
will be located at the rear of the Exhibit Hall.
In addition, great opportunities to connect with exhibitors and
other attendees will be available in the Exhibit Hall, such as:
• Exhibitor-Hosted Refreshment Breaks, featuring a wide variety
of specialty snacks, will be served on Monday and Tuesday
afternoon. These provide great networking opportunities with
exhibitors located in these break areas.
• Be sure to participate in Explore!, the exhibit floor activity which
promotes interaction between exhibitors and attendees.
Correctly answer questions from participating exhibitors on the
supplied postcard to be entered to win an Amazon gift card.
Additional information will be available in the Exhibitor Directory
and on the AACR website.
• Exhibitor Spotlight Theater presentations provide exhibitors
with the opportunity to reach a target audience to highlight new
products and services offered by their company. A listing of
presentations will be found in the Exhibitor Directory and on
signage at Exhibit Hall entrances.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
If your organization would like to exhibit and would like to receive
an Exhibitor Prospectus, please contact Lisa McGlashen, Senior
Exhibits Manager, at 215-440-9300 or by email at
exhibits@aacr.org.
AACR Scientific Achievement Awards
Since 1961, the AACR has presented more than 360 prizes, awards,
and lectureships in recognition of the scientific achievements of
scientists and physicians who collectively have made significant
contributions to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and
treatment of cancer. The AACR encourages you to nominate a
deserving colleague for one of 17 Scientific Achievement Awards
to be presented at its various Special Conferences and the AACR
Annual Meeting 2015. Details about the eligibility criteria and
nomination process for these honors can be found at
www.AACR.org/ScientificAwards.
Space for Special Functions
The AACR will consider requests for space for special functions or
receptions in the hotels listed on page 40 of this publication.
These requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Any corporation that wishes to entertain during the Annual
Meeting must be an exhibitor at the meeting. Space request forms
are available on the AACR website and are included in the
Exhibitor Services Manual.
Note: Outside educational programs, including companysponsored symposia, will not be permitted at any time during
the AACR Annual Meeting 2015.
Assistance for Physically
Challenged Registrants
The AACR Annual Meeting is accessible to all attendees.
Registrants with special requirements for transportation, hotel
accommodations, or other facilities connected with the meeting
should notify the AACR in advance by checking the appropriate
box when registering and providing the necessary details or by
emailing Katherine Isbel in the Meetings and Exhibits Department
at katherine.isbel@aacr.org. In addition, a list of organizations in
Philadelphia that offer special equipment or services for the
physically challenged will be posted at www.AACR.org/AACR2015
in January 2015.
Child Care
The AACR will provide professional child care services at reduced
rates subsidized by the Association for infants and children ages 6
months to 12 years during the Annual Meeting. The exact hours,
location, and costs of this service will be available in January 2015
on the AACR website.
Nursing Mothers Suite
Annual Meeting participants who are also nursing mothers will
find the Nursing Mothers Suite to be a private, comfortable, and
secure environment in which to nourish and nurture their babies.
AACR-Women in Cancer Research is pleased to sponsor this
important service. Additional information will be posted at
Policy on Recording and Photography
During Sessions
“Great meeting!
Extremely well
organized. Looking
forward to 2015
in Philadelphia.”
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The AACR strictly prohibits the use of photography or recording
devices of any kind during lecture sessions at the Annual Meeting.
Please be courteous to the speakers and your fellow attendees
and do not photograph or record any of the slides being
presented. The photographing of posters is permitted only with
the express consent of the presenter.
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 COMMITTEES
Scientific Program
Committee
Chairperson
Lewis C. Cantley
Co-Chairpersons
Robert T. Abraham
Peter C. Adamson
Dario C. Altieri
Alberto Bardelli
Renzo Canetta
Peter Carmeliet
Karen Cichowski
Andrew J. Dannenberg
Johann S. de Bono
Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Gad Getz
Dennis E. Hallahan
Elizabeth M. Jaffee
Pasi A. Jänne
Johanna W. Lampe
Richard M. Marais
Ira Mellman
Ari M. Melnick
Donna S. Neuberg
C. Kent Osborne
Pier Paolo Pandolfi
Andrea L. Richardson
David M. Sabatini
David B. Solit
Victor E. Velculescu
Robert H. Vonderheide
Geoffrey M. Wahl
Paul Workman
Michael B. Yaffe
Program Committee
Members
Brenda J. Andrews
Cristina R. Antonescu
Dafna-Bar Sagi
Emily Bernstein
A. William Blackstock, Jr.
Cedric Blanpain
Robert G. Bristow
Russell R. Broaddus
Mark E. Burkard
Carlos M. Caldas
George A. Calin
Ross Camidge
Stacie S. Canan
Lisa A. Carey
Sarat Chandarlapaty
Patricia Cortazar
George Coukos
Janet E. Dancey
Roberto Diaz
Federica Di Nicolantonio
Julian Downward
Connie J. Eaves
Kojo S. J. Elenitoba-Johnson
Matthew J. Ellis
Valeria R. Fantin
Keith T. Flaherty
Samuel W. French
Stephen V. Frye
Jo L. Freudenheim
Andrew Futreal
Susan Geyer
Richard J. Gilbertson
Dwight Gary Gilliland
Douglas R. Green
Florian R. Greten
Daniel A. Haber
Adrian L. Harris
Ernest T. Hawk
Rafael A. Irizarry
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Rakesh K. Jain
Ellen Kampman
Thomas W. Kensler
Steven M. Larson
Steven L. Lessnick
Anthony G. Letai
Ross L. Levine
Judy Lieberman
Bo Lu
Brendan D. Manning
Elaine R. Mardis
Joan Massagué
Joshua Mendell
Deborah Morrison
Hideho Okada
Keith W. Orford
Ben Ho Park
Morag Park
Daniel S. Peeper
Martin S. Pomper
Mark J. Ratain
Jorge S. Reis-Filho
Antoni Ribas
Stanley Riddell
Mark A. Rubin
Jared Rutter
Michel Sadelain
Robert D. Schreiber
Frederick R. Schumacher
Geoffrey I. Shapiro
M. Celeste Simon
Lillian L. Siu
Frank J. Slack
Charles Swanton
Eva Szabo
Sabine Tejpar
Henry J. Thompson
Giampaolo Tortora
Shannon J. Turley
Laura J. van ’t Veer
Ashani T. Weeraratna
Michael A. White
Scott Wilhelm
Cheryl L. Willman
Owen N. Witte
Wendy A. Woodward
Hao Wu
Fen Xia
Thomas E. Yankeelov
Kurt R. Zinn
Exhibits Committee
Education Committee
Clinical Trials
Committee
Co-Chairpersons
Johanna W. Lampe
Richard M. Marais
David B. Solit
Paul Workman
Michael B. Yaffee
Members
David J. Adams
Christine B. Ambrosone
Alberto Bardelli
Samuel C. Blackman
Kevin M. Brindle
Myles A. Brown
Peter Carmeliet
Carlo M. Croce
Faith E. Davies
Ivan Dikic
Caroline Dive
Mikala Egeblad
Jeffrey A. Engelman
Valeria R. Fantin
Lawrence H. Fong
Margaret C. Frame
Eyal Gottlieb
Nathanael S. Gray
Kun-Liang Guan
Dennis E. Hallahan
Susan E. Hankinson
Terryl J. Hartman
Sunil R. Hingorani
Douglas A. Lauffenburger
Elizabeth R. Lawlor
Scott M. Lippman
Georgina V. Long
Elena Martinez
Howard L. McLeod
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade
Owen J. Sansom
Mark E. Sherman
Yu Shyr
Simon Tavaré
Suzanne L. Topalian
Nikhil Wagle
Jean J. Zhao
Chairperson
Ethan Dmitrovsky
Co-Chairpersons
Edward Chu
Jonathan D. Licht
David G. Pfister
Chris H. Takimoto
Cheryl Lyn Walker
Geoff Wells
Co-Chairpersons
Johann S. de Bono
Patricia M. LoRusso
Members
Jeffrey S. Abrams
Peter C. Adamson
Leila Alland
Andrew R. Allen
Rafael G. Amado
Fabrice Andre
Alan H. Auerbach
Steven D. Averbuch
Laurence H. Baker
José Baselga
Roy Baynes
Chris H. Boshoff
Renzo Canetta
David D. Chang
Scot W. Ebbinghaus
Susan M. Galbraith
Axel Hoos
Edward Sanghyun Kim
Peter F. Lebowitz
Scott M. Lippman
Stuart G. Lutzker
Malte Peters
Martine J. Piccart
Ramesh K. Ramanathan
John C. Reed
David M. Reese
Debasish F. Roychowdhury
Mark A. Rubin
Jan H. M. Schellens
Geoffrey I. Shapiro
Lillian L. Siu
Jean-Charles Soria
Josep Tabernero
Louis M. Weiner
Eric P. Winer
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